Millions of people, particularly women and children, die from preventable causes in countries affected by conflict and natural disasters.

The International Rescue Committee in Kenya aims to deliver innovative, result-oriented humanitarian and development programming to refugees and vulnerable Kenyans through direct intervention, partnerships and system strengthening programs to achieve sustainable change.

Nearly 1 million Rohingya have fled violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State to Cox’s Bazar, a district in Bangladesh. The IRC is responding with health care, protection for vulnerable women and children, and emergency support for the refugees.